Sidra de Asturias or Sidra d'Asturies is an apple cider made with fresh, locally-grown apples or apple must in Asturia, a mountainous region in Spain. There are three products protected under this designation: Sparkling cider, Natural Traditional cider, and Natural New expression cider, all of which have a minimum alcohol content of 5 %.
Sidra de Asturias is traditionally sold in sidrerias, where the bartender serves the cider in rustic glasses. A traditional way of pouring, known as escanciado, sets it apart from any other cider type - the glass is held at hip height, while the bottle is held as high as possible in order to carbonate the drink as it "breaks" against the glass.
Asturian cider is also often used as an ingredient in local gastronomy, especially in a variety of different marinades and sauces.
Serve with
Chorizo a la sidra
Hailing from the region of Asturias, chorizo a la sidra is one of the most traditional Spanish tapas. It's made with fresh or uncured chorizo sausage that's cut into thick ... Read more
